Ahoy! SC group sponsors nautical flea market Nov 7, 2009
The association and West Marine are hoping boaters, divers and businesses come out in search of seaworthy treasures. Nonprofit organizations are also expected to be on hand with information on boating and the environment. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Business briefs Nov 5, 2009
Sunshine Park is anchored by Publix and major tenants include Bealls Outlet, West Marine, Radio Shack and the Daytona Ice Arena. Other tenants are AT&T, Bon Worth and the U.S. Postal Service. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Allen D. Willard Oct 5, 2009
At the age of 65 he retired and sold the company which is now known as West Marine. In his retirement years Allen and Eleanor would summer on their 51 foot Hinckley the Dawn Treader and would sail from South West Harbor, Maine, to New London, CT. Mr. Willard resided in Wellesley Hills for 54 years and has been a resident of North Hill Needham for the last 5 years. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Borders Names Michael J. Edwards Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer Sep 16, 2009
His career also includes senior executive leadership positions in merchandising and operations with boat accessory and supply retailer West Marine, Inc., and golf equipment retailer Golfsmith, as well as eight years with CompUSA, where he was a member of the executive team that grew the computer specialty retailer from seven stores to over 240 locations through an IPO in 1993. Edwards also held buying and merchandising posts with discount retailer Target Corporation and the May Department Store... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New CEO will take Float-Tech's line of life jackets to clothing retailers and make the company an attractive acquisition target Sep 8, 2009
Over the past 15 months it has recorded sales of $500,000 through hunting and fishing goods shops and marine outfitters such as Cabela's and West Marine, Betz said. The company originally anticipated closing 2006 with $1 million in revenue. (Albany Business Review, NY)
College students finding summer job search tough Jun 26, 2009
Escadrille, KinderCare, West Marine, East Woburn Package Store, a Mobil gas station in Reading, Winchester Country Club for a caddying position and Spuds Restaurant and Pub. A few were only hiring part-time and some just wouldn t call me back at all, he said. He said finding a job last summer was a lot easier. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Club makes winning stock picks at Brown Jun 18, 2009
Happily, their investment in this boating supply firm, West Marine Inc., earned them more than if they d bought WMT that day. Loading commenting interface. (Somerville Journal, MA)
VIDEO from Medialink and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation: National Fishing & Boating Week Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Online Movement to Get Families Outside May 29, 2009
To further encourage fishing and boating, RBFF has designed an interactive online game that lets participants virtually "fish" for the chance to win a Triumph boat with an Evinrude motor and EZ Loader trailer or daily prizes from Dick's Sporting Goods, Humminbird, Plano, Rapala, Simms, West Marine and Zebco. The "Catch A Boat" contest will go live at noon CT on June 4, 2009. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Weather having a major effect on spring fishing Apr 19, 2009
April 20 & 30 -- West Marine Store, Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, 7-10 p.m. Fee, $65. For information and registration, call (877) 262-8723. (NJ.com -- Times)
SPOT Announces 'Seven Safety Tips' Boating Campaign With SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger Apr 8, 2009
The SPOT Satellite Messenger is available at and leading retailers including West Marine, Bass Pro Shops, and REI, and online outlets for $169. 99 or less. (Primezone Releases)
US Marine dies in non-combat incident in Iraq Apr 4, 2009
A statement says the Multi National Force - West Marine died Friday west of Baghdad in Anbar province. It does not give further details but says the incident is under investigation. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
West Marine opens largest store in Jacksonville Mar 27, 2009
National boating equipment company West Marine has opened its flagship and largest store in Jacksonville ... Phil Alia, a board of directors member of the Marine Industries Association of Northeast Florida, said West Marine could have chosen any coastal city to host the flagship ... West Marine s stock closed at $5. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
More of this story Mar 3, 2009
He is 18 and attends the Community College of Rhode Island while working part-time at the retail store West Marine in his hometown. He is thinking about moving from selling sailing clothes and equipment to building boats. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Capsized (4) Mar 3, 2009
ruserious wrote on Nov 10, 2008 10:48 AM:" They are lucky to be alive. PFD's are the law. One per person and easily accessable. Had they not been stuffed away they would of become flotsam or jetsam. USCG 85 % of a fatalities in boating accidents are from drowning. West Marine Pelican case $ 15.00 dollars store your cell phone and leave it accessable so it also can become flotsom / jetsam. And huge rule of thumb when you look around and your the only boat left head in. ". kurtnann wrote on Nov 9,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
